Item - 2025.TE23.2

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands municipally known as 1251-1311 Yonge Street substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 6 to the report (April 11, 2025) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 1251-1311 Yonge Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 7 to the report (April 11, 2025) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan Amendment and draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.

4. City Council approve that in accordance with Section 42 of the Planning Act prior to the first above grade building permit, the owner shall convey to the City, an on-site parkland dedication, having a minimum size of 365.7 square metres, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks and Recreation and the City Solicitor.

5. City Council approve the acceptance of on-site parkland dedication, subject to the owner transferring the parkland to the City free and clear, above and below grade, of all easements, encumbrances and encroachments, in an acceptable environmental condition to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks and Recreation; the owner may propose the exception of encumbrances of tiebacks, where such an encumbrance is deemed acceptable by the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, in consultation with the City Solicitor, and such an encumbrance will be subject to the payment of compensation to the City, in an amount as determined by the General Manager, Parks and Recreation and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management.

6. City Council approve a development charge credit against the Parks and Recreation component of the Development Charges for the design and construction by the owner of the Above Base Park Improvements to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks and Recreation; the development charge credit shall be in an amount that is the lesser of the cost to the owner of designing and constructing the Above Base Park Improvements, as approved by the General Manager, Parks and Recreation and the Parks and Recreation component of development charges payable for the development in accordance with the City's Development Charges By-law, as may be amended from time to time.

7. City Council direct that before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, the owner is required to, at its sole cost and expense:

a. submit a revised Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report for review and acceptance to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; and

b. enter into a Municipal Infrastructure Agreement to financially secure the construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure in connection with the accepted Functional Servicing Report by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, should it be determined that improvements to such infrastructure are required.

8. City Council request the Executive Director, Development Review to consider securing the following as part of the site plan agreement:

a. outdoor seating, to be located within or adjacent to the public right-of-way for public use, in consultation with Transportation Services;

b. low-carbon energy strategy as part of the site plan agreement that includes at least the following sustainability measures:

1. a highly energy-efficient building envelope;

2. low carbon building heating and cooling, including Energy Recovery Units that provide sensible and latent heat recovery from ventilation in each suite;

3. ample electrical outlets for bicycle charging in the interior bicycle parking area;

4. fixtures and appliances that are efficient in their use of water and energy;

5. electric-only appliances or fireplaces in the residential units;

6. accommodation for future solar photovoltaic system;

7. improved Stormwater management measures;

8. installation of outdoor (dark sky) downward lighting;

9. provision of indoor space dedication for household hazardous waste; and

10. conduit to allow for electric vehicle supply equipment for 100 percent of motor vehicle parking; and

c. representatives of the nearby residents’ associations to be consulted at the site plan stage of the development approval process.

9. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to review and report back on the feasibility of amending Schedule B of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 925, Permit Parking, to exclude the development located at 1251-1311 Yonge Street from Permit Parking.

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on June 5, 2025 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a mixed-use development consisting of a 43-storey and 47-storey building (142 and 151 metres respectively, excluding mechanical penthouse), connected by a 3-storey podium, and a new 366 square metre park. The proposal includes a total of 832 residential units and 1,283 square metres of non-residential floor space.

The application to amend the Official Plan is required to allow the proposed height and to redesignate a portion of the property to Open Space.